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US-Mexico cattle trade reopening and market volatility

29 clusters · 75 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Cattle futures rise following lower USDA feedlot placement report

In August 2026, the US-Mexico cattle trade began a phased reopening to manage the New World screwworm. Following a 14-month closure, the USDA scheduled the first reopening for 24 August at the Douglas, Arizona, port, wit

Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4% amid inflation concerns

141 clusters · 1405 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Howard Marks supports less activist Federal Reserve policy

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4.00%. This unanimous decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) marks the first rate increase s

U.S. cattle and hog commodity market trends

4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: US hog and cattle futures fluctuate amid supply and demand shifts

In early August 2026, cattle futures experienced mixed trading following U.S. employment data that showed unexpected job losses. Despite market volatility, cattle futures saw slight increases driven by technical buying a

US screwworm reemergence and record measles surge

8 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Cattle futures rise amid New World screwworm detection in Texas

In mid-2026, the U.S. faced a dual crisis involving a record measles surge of 2,295 cases—the highest since 1991—and the reemergence of the New World screwworm after a 44-year absence. The parasite, which moves north fro